GranuFlo Allegedly Caused the Unfortunate Passing of a Mother

Two women have filed a GranuFlo lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, California. The claim was filed on March 28, 2013 by plaintiffs Deborah Lower and Constance Morgan. The ladies allege that the acid concentrate caused their mother’s death.  


GranuFlo is an dry acid product that is widely used in many dialysis centers all over the United States. This dialysis ingredient, which was produced by Fresenius Medical Care, assists in neutralizing the acidity in the blood of dialysis patients. It was certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003. It grew in popularity, reaching a point where it became one of the most widely used acid concentrates in the United States.


Following its market release date, however, several research studies linked GranuFlo to heart problems. In fact, a post-marketing study conducted by Fresenius itself also indicated that GranuFlo may increase the risk of developing heart-related adverse effects that could eventually result in patient deaths. According to the study, dialysis patients administered with the product are six to eight times more susceptible to develop such complications in comparison to those who were given alternative treatments.


After uncovering the serious risks of GranuFlo, Fresenius released a warning notice to all its company-owned dialysis facilities. Reports indicate, however, that the company neglected to warn other dialysis centers using the acid concentrate. This purportedly led to countless injuries and deaths.


According to medical experts, components of the dialysate GranuFlo transforms into bicarbonate when it enters the bloodstream. These experts explain that elevated levels of bicarbonate in the blood of dialysis patients can result in alkalosis. Alkalosis is a serious condition in which the hydrogen ion concentration of the arterial blood plasma, also known as alkalemia, is considerably reduced. This may ultimately lead to a heart attack and sudden death.


The woman at the center of the above mentioned case, Beaulahfay Riddie, reportedly died while going through dialysis treatment. Her doctors indicated that cause of death was cardiac arrest. Before her unfortunate passing, the case claimed that she developed metabolic alkalosis, which was allegedly caused by GranuFlo.



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